By Sajjad Shaukat In the modern era, various forms of state terrorism continue by the Israeli armed forces on the Palestinians. While with the backing of Burmese military regime and the covert assistance of Hindus, recent bloodshed of the minority Rohingya Muslim community at the hands of the Rakhine extremist Buddhists in Burma (Myanmar) presents another such example. Similarly, during the Bosnia ...

ISLAMABAD: It appears that all routes for former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to come out of the political wilderness are being blocked. Besides losing the premiership, he has been disqualified for the next general elections for committing contempt of court in the NRO verdict implementation case. Now his party also appears to be turning its back on him. via Gilani family’s predicament remains unexplain ...

By Manzoor Ali This is not a good year for the generals. In just ten days 3 four-star US generals have found way to infamy: Two generals, Gen Petraeus and Gen John Allen for infidelity and creating risk of security leaks and the third, Gen William 'Kip' Ward for misuse of government funds. Gen Kip has now to return 84 thousand dollars to the government. His shoulder will now carry one star less and he would ...

Pakistan suspended mobile phone services in Karachi and Quetta because of security threats relating to the start of the Muslim holy month of Muharram, after a wave of sectarian killings since last month. The suspension was ordered between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, Amir Pasha, a spokesman for Pakistan Telecommunications Co.’s mobile unit, said by telephone from Islamabad. Motorcyclists were barred in Que ...

Rawalpindi—The Chief Minister of Indian Province Bihar Natish Kumar has said that the borders cannot become a hurdle in the relations of love, affection and culture between India and Pakistan. He expressed these views during his visit to Katas Raj Temple at Choa Saiden Shah Wednesday. via Borders no hurdle in relations between India, Pakistan: Bihar CM. ...

LAHORE: The Multan police, led by RPO Aamir Zulfiqar, have arrested five terrorists of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP’s) Qari Yasin Group during a successful operation in Multan.This was stated by Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rehman while addressing a press conference at the Police Club, Lahore, on Wednesday. via Five TTP terrorists arrested in Lahore: IGP - thenews.com ...

Pakistan has major problems with its system of governance, but there have also been many positive developments in recent years that have strengthened democracy in the country, said MNA Ahsan Iqbal of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Wednesday. via Report on political parties: ‘It’s not all bad news on democracy’ – The Express Tribune. ...

“The Security Council must urge Israel to immediately cease its military action and guarantee protection of the civilian population.” “This escalation is not in the interest of Palestine, Israel, the Quartet or the larger international community who are all striving to work for peace and stability, not for death and destruction.” via Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - At UN, P ...